1. A mathematical or computational representation of phenomena distributed across geographic or physical space, used to analyze spatial relationships and patterns
The researchers used a spatial model to predict disease distribution across the region.
Os pesquisadores usaram um modelo espacial para prever a distribuição da doença na região.
2. A conceptual framework that organizes information based on the physical or geographic locations of entities
The urban planning team developed a spatial model of the city to optimize traffic flow.
A equipe de planejamento urbano desenvolveu um modelo espacial da cidade para otimizar o fluxo de tráfego.